Section 43F

Special provision as to readjustment of territorial constituencies on the basis of 2001 census.

The Government of Union Territories Act, 1963

  • Act 20 of 1963
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of States
About this Act

An Act to provide for Legislative Assemblies and Councils of Ministers for certain Union territories and for certain other matters.

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    1[43F. Special provision as to readjustment of territorial constituencies on the basis of 2001 census.―Notwithstanding the publication of orders under sub-section (1) of section 10 of the Delimitation Act, 2002 (33 of 2002) or anything contained in sub-section (2) or sub-section (4) of the said section, any readjustment in the division of Union territory into territorial constituencies by the Delimitation Commission under the said Act, on the basis of 2001 census shall take effect from such date as the Central Government may, by order, published in the Official Gazette, specify and until such readjustment takes effect, any election to the Legislative Assembly may be held on the basis of the territorial constituencies existing before such readjustment.]

Notes

1. Ins. by Act 5 of 2006, s. 2 (w.e.f. 31-3-2005).

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